When it comes to designing a modern bathroom, we love to create a minimalist look with a floating vanity. There are many options at different price points and lead times.
A higher end option would be from Duravit. Duravit’s vanities are very well made, and great built-in storage units to make the most out of your space. These units are made to fit perfectly with Duravit’s line of wall mounted sinks and typically take 6-8 weeks from time of order.
Recently we were introduced to a line of bathroom sink cabinets from Tonusa. They come in a variety of finishes, have coordinating mirrors and storage cabinets and most versions are in stock and the prices are very reasonable.
Sometimes we do not have the luxury of six weeks to wait for a cabinet or just wish to build something that will fit perfectly in the space we are designing. That’s when custom cabinetry comes in.
At a recent project on Valley Oak Drive in Franklin Canyon, we designed and commissioned our cabinet maker to build three bathroom vanities. The cost of custom vanities depends on the species of wood used and how intricate the design is. For the powder room we opted for a long floating cabinet with the sink set on top of the wood counter.
The guest bathroom required we build a larger cabinet to fit below the sink we purchased, allowing more storage space. When building a custom floating cabinet, it is important to leave at least 9” from the floor to the bottom of the cabinet to achieve the look. Your cabinetmaker must also take into consideration the height at which the plumbing and drain fall at to ensure they are covered by the cabinetry.
The master bathroom vanity shown below was custom made to fit this particular bathroom. The countertop was fabricated out of Blizzard Caesarstone and we undermounted a 36” trough sink instead of using two separate sinks.
Lovely blog you two!!! And I love these bathroom photo's.
Posted by: simplygrove | June 13, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Well well, look who's blogging , miss your show so much , you inspired me to join the dark side I am in the process of painting my bedroom deep brown.
I need a suggestion for over my new fridge , I don't want to just pop in a cabinet something open, shelvy, if you can suggest anything that would be devine, I build all things here so I am eager to get the area finished as I have home ADHD.... clearly.
Love your work your the best.
Chris
Posted by: chris | June 12, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Love this post and all the examples of floating vanities. The one with long counter is striking. Michele
Posted by: My Notting Hill | June 12, 2008 at 06:33 AM